President Benigno Aquino 3rd withdrew from attending the China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Expo 2013 (Caexpo) because of “concerns” and “conditions” laid down by Beijing that may affect the Philippines’ “national interest.”

Raul Hernandez, Foreign Affairs spokesman, said in a press briefing that there were “subsequent concerns and conditions to the President’s attendance” coming from China.

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